But I never let this shit make me cause I ain't no fool

Lyric Meaning

He’s not gonna let his troublesome experiences make him like rappers who go to jail (no offense to DMX) but other rappers who brag about it a lot like and explaining it makes them who they were today. Same goes for drugs and getting shot.

XV is going to be greater than that, making something out of himself using his rhyme ability and nothing else except his personality.